Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-01-21

And mamma, Charlir?'
"Oh. mammal m,ght. perhaps
have allowed her 10 stop. returned
Charles, with mock serious face. III
condition that She would have acted L:
my hOu>eheeper.
They all laughed-they We're secur,
in the love OF Charles the midst o
which. Charles felt somebody touci
his shoulder it was Mr.. Dalrymple.
dearest mamma, said he. letting
Alice and her chair 90 forW ward 10 thei
natural position. and stepping back
ward. laughing still. did You heal
what we were saling?"
"Ycs. Charles" she sighed. II heard
It. Have YOU mind for ride to-night?'
"A ride exclaimed Charles. TO
find the cmirrant >hip?"
II have told James to get the zig
ready. He can 60. if you do not. hut
l thought YOU might BE- the quicker
driver. 1t i 10 bring Mr. Forth. Some
change has taken place in your father &
leg. Ii is worse.
All their mrth was forgotten instant
ly. They sat specchless.
He complained. just now, of the
bandage being too tight, and said
Charles had pretended to loosen it, but
must have only fancicd that he did so.
| looked at it, and it is SO much in
famed and swollen. and he can not
bear the pain. fear. she added. sit
ting down on chair and bursting into
tears. that we have rcckoned on his
recovery too soon-that it is far of
yet"
Charles fi'.w to tn" coach-house. and
helped to harness in The horse. now that
hr apprehenicd DANCER. He soon
brought back Mr. Forth.
Mrs. Ddrympl,. Charles ana Oscar
went with Mr.. Forth to the chamber.
He uncovered the lee. took on the
bandage and linen, and held the wax
light close. He gave but one look, and
then glanced mp with a too expressive
face. ErrSi! cktS h.'F 81 in.
Nobudy undcr~t,u.:. or WAS alarmed.
Mrs. Dairy mpl.. ;;>hr; the cau>c of the
change, tue sudden heat and pain.
Id j. Il change -thai docs some
times come on drawird Mr. Forth,
" ho. nf course, H. Il medical man,
would have protested against danger,
had he known his patient was going to
drop OF the next moment but one.
That redneSs about it, said Mr..
Dalrymple, chats new"
"A touch of erysipelas," remarked
the surgeon.
But all were hopeful at the Grange.
Even though Mr.. Forth came repeated
ly. not only the succeeding day. but
the next, and the next. and always
brought the physician with him. They
were naturally anxious, but they had
been imbucd with the notion that tn,
danger was over. and none of them
| looked to the worst side.
One day the medical men were driv.
ing OIt of the Stablc-yard- they gen.
orally came and went that way. for il
was more convenient to the high road
than the front cntrancc-when they
met Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Forth pulled
up, and Mr.. Cleveland leaned on the
gig while he talked to them, one hand
on the wing, the other on the dash.
board.
"IIow is he this morning."
We were speaking of you, sir
cried Mr.. Forth; Saying that YOU. as
Mr.. Dalrymple's chief friend, would be
the best to break the news at the
Grange. There is no hope"
mo hope of his life?"
None. A day or two must termi
nate it."
Mr.. Cleveland was inexprcssibly
shocked. lie could not at first speak
"This is very sudden, gentlemen
Not particularly so. You knew that
erysipclas had come on"
Yes, l knew that" answered Mr.
Cleveland.
There has been little hope since
And what there was has gone now
We have done all'in our power, but il
has mastered us. viii YOU break it tC
Mr.. Dalrymple?"
Yes" he answered, quitting them
1T is hard task; but some body mus
do it."
He went straight to Mr.. Dalrymple',
bedroom and remained with him some
time. Charles. who had been dis
patched to the town on Il matter OF
business, did not get home till evening.
He also went there. His mother left
the chamber rs he went in. She had
her handkerchief to her face; Charles
supposed she was afraid of the draught
He approached the bed.
"HOw are you by this time, sir?'
MIR. Dalrymple, who was looking
flushed and restless. laid hold OF
Charles hand and held it between both
of his. "Have they told you the news,
my boy?" he whispered.
ssNn ~ oncwnrnI rborlo,
thoughts did not point to the true
meaning of the words. "Is there
any?"
Mr.. Dalrymple gazcd up at him, q
learning gaze. And an uneasy sensa-
ton stole over his son.
Il am going to leave you, Charles y
Charles sank down by the side of the
bed. 1t was as if thunde~holt had
struck him; and one that was. leave
its trace throughout life. Father. i,
can not be-"
''ln day or two, Charles. That is
all they allow me now Of life"
He cried out, with long wailing cry,
and let his head drop on the counter
pane beside his father.
You must not take it too much to
heart, my son. Remember; that is one
of my dying injunctions."
Il wish could die for you. father"
he passionately uttered. II shall never
forgive myself"
Il forgive you heartily and freely,
Charles. Let that suffice. 1t was a
lamentable accident, but it must have
been permitted for some wise end. !
forgive and bless you. / could die in
peace, but for the thought of your
mother and sisters. / can but leave
them to you; will you cherish and pro-
vide for them?"
"He lifted up his head. speaking
eagerly. Il will, will. They shall
be my only care. Father! l will never
marry. Here l swear"
''Be silent, Charlesn' interrupted Mr..
Dalrymple, his voice raised to hoarse-
ness. How dare you? Never take a
rash oath."
II mean to perform it, father"
"Hush! Act always according to the
best of your abilities and conscience,
but never bind yourself to what you
may prove unable to perform. Future
affairs, which may look to us dark and
perplexing, sometimes clear up WON